US Offshore Wind Industry Comes Roaring Back, Part Infinity
Memories of a bad 2023 are already fading from memory as US offshore wind industry picks up the in 2024, with 15.5 gigawatts in sight.
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First-Ever Regional Offshore Wind & Wildlife Science Plan Released
First-ever Regional Offshore Wind and Wildlife Science Plan Released A new collaborative group has developed a landmark research plan to answer if and how offshore wind development affects East Coast wildlife and habitats. Tapping offshore wind is critical to a healthier, fossil fuel-free future that avoids the worst impacts of … [continued]
US Federal Recommendations Support Monitoring for Offshore Wind
By Francine Kershaw, Staff Scientist, Marine Mammals, Oceans Division, Nature Program A new scientific publication provides recommendations on how to monitor ocean sounds and will help the offshore wind industry advance in a smart way that is protective of the marine environment. Offshore wind energy development is now rapidly advancing in … [continued]
US & Denmark Unveil Big Plans For Wind Power
Denmark and the US have aggressive offshore wind plans.
Biden Offshore Wind Plan: Who Supports Ambition in Offshore Wind?
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By John Rogers, Senior energy analyst The Biden administration’s bold, broad plan for offshore wind released last month attracted a lot of attention — and boatloads of support. Because when it comes to being ambitious on offshore wind, there’s a lot that wind companies, labor unions, … [continued]
US Targets 30,000 Megawatts Of Offshore Wind, & How We Get There
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By John Rogers The Biden administration has just set a goal of 30,000 megawatts of US offshore wind by 2030, and that’s got me thinking about the pieces that need to come together to make that possible. And there sure are a lot of them. The good … [continued]
Offshore Wind: Latest News on Turbines, State Action, & Markets from Coast to Coast
While other news is capturing plenty of the public’s attention these days, there are some headline-worthy happenings in the world of offshore wind, including the first turbines in US federal waters. If you could use a splash of good news (and non-other-stuff news) at a time like this, here are a few updates.
US Installs 736 Megawatts Of New Wind As Pipeline Grows To Record Highs
The United States’ wind energy sector saw record wind capacity under construction or in advanced development in the second quarter of 2019, with its pipeline reaching nearly 42 gigawatts (GW) and a total of 736 megawatts (MW) of new capacity commissioned.
United States Boasts 24 Gigawatts Of Wind Capacity Under Construction
The United States currently boasts 24 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy capacity under construction, according to the latest preliminary figures from Windpower Intelligence, a 26% increase over the same period a year earlier.
Global Offshore Wind To Reach 200 Gigawatts By 2030
The Global Wind Energy Council published its inaugural Global Offshore Wind Report this week, which shows that not only has offshore wind grown at an average of 21% each year since 2013, but that the sector could install an additional 200 gigawatts (GW) of capacity by 2030.
